On April 23, 2022, the Community Day with Velursi takes place in Pokémon GO. Here on MeinMMO, you will find out which bonuses to expect, what the Shiny looks like, and how to make the most of the event.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day is held every month in Pokémon GO. During the event period, a Pokémon is always in the spotlight, which appears in various locations throughout the game. The Shiny rate for this monster is also visibly increased.
The Community Day in April has a special feature: the Pokémon Velursi is the star of the day. In fact, neither this monster nor its evolution Kosturso has been catchable in Pokémon GO until now.
Both will thus celebrate their debut in the game during the Community Day.
In addition, there are some other bonuses. We have summarized all the important information about the event here for you.
Community Day in April 2022 – Start Time and Bonuses
When? Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the Day: Velursi spawns in the wild
Exclusive Attack: Ableithieb, if you evolve Velursi into Kosturso during the event or up to 2 hours afterward
Bonuses:
– Triple XP when catching
– Double candy for catching
– Double chance for XL-Velursi candy for catching Velursi
– Lure modules and incense last for three hours
– Every trade during the event and up to 2 hours afterward costs 50% less stardust
– One additional special trade during the event and up to 2 hours afterward
Special Bonus:
If several trainers catch enough Pokémon attracted by a single lure module, the XP per caught monster at that PokéStop increases from triple to quadruple for 30 minutes
What does Shiny Velursi look like?
Watch the time: The Community Day returns to the three-hour duration that you may remember from the past. Until recently, the events lasted six hours.
You should plan accordingly – especially since Velursi requires a total of 400 candies to evolve into Kosturso.
What’s in the shop? For the Community Day, the shop will offer a few special items.
- The special research “Wilder Fang” for 1 Euro – Update: All quests and rewards of Wilder Fang are now known
- A free box with 30 Ultra Balls
- A distance challenge with Kikugi
- The Community Day box for 850 coins. Contains: 15 Ultra Balls, 15 Pinap Berries, 1 Premium Raid Pass, and 1 Remote Raid Pass.
- Event stickers
- A free special box, unlocked through a Twitter giveaway. It contains 1 lure module, 1 lucky egg, and 1 raid pass.
How to make the most of the Community Day with Velursi
What preparations should you make? As mentioned, the Community Day has been shortened to 3 hours again, which has sparked a lot of discussion.
At the same time, you need 400 candies for the monster evolution. Therefore, you should have enough balls on hand to focus on catching Velursi.
It’s best to prepare a stock of about 300 balls so you are not reliant on spinning PokéStops or gyms.
Also, make sure to create enough space in your Pokémon box so that you do not waste time organizing and sending Pokémon during the event.
Utilize the XP bonuses: Although there is less time available, you can still accumulate a lot of progress in the game thanks to the bonuses.
- The triple catch XP is particularly exciting if you want to level up quickly in Pokémon GO. Try to make as many great throws during the event – thanks to the bonus, they can give you at least 3,000 XP per catch.
- If you find a busy lure module, it may be worthwhile to stay there to receive the quadruple XP bonus.
- If you use a lucky egg, you can double the XP amount again.
These items are worth it for the Community Day: The combination of a lucky egg and lure module can really help you in your hunt for important XP. Additionally, using incense can be beneficial to continue catching Velursi in less busy locations.
Moreover, you should utilize Pinap Berries for doubled candies. This way, you can get the necessary resources faster to evolve Velursi into Kosturso.
Is the Community Day with Velursi worth it?
Who is the Community Day worth it for? Essentially, the Community Day is interesting as Velursi is a new Pokémon.
Additionally, Kosturso requires a lot of candy. You likely won’t get them as easily after the event. Therefore, the event is worthwhile for those who are pursuing a full Pokédex.
Is there Shiny Velursi? Yes. Shiny hunters can look forward to a new monster, as Velursi will also be available in its shiny form. This applies to the evolution Kosturso as well.
Moreover, Kosturso might also become interesting for PvP players. Its move “Ableithieb” is also newly introduced in the game and increases the defense value in trainer battles with each attack.
Lastly, the Community Day is also worthwhile for anyone hunting for experience points – because in those 3 hours, you can expect to gather a lot of XP just by catching Pokémon.
And those who aren’t particularly interested in catching can at least trade some Pokémon and benefit from the reduced stardust costs.
Alongside the Community Day, the ongoing event continues: The Environmental Week also brings a new monster as well as Shiny Kikugi.
